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Jeffrey Simmons, the Bahamas' acting director of the Department of Meteorology, said severe weather could strike the south-east Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos on Friday.

Dorian could cause problems for the US for days.

After making landfall and tracking across Florida it could head north to Georgia or South Carolina.

Residents board up a home on the coast of Puerto Rico on Thursday (Image: Getty Images)

Disney World and Universal Orlando have told customers to check their hurricane policies and watch their social media accounts for updates on any potential disruption.

Both are due to open as scheduled over the weekend and Monday, which is Labor Day, a national holiday, in the US.

Disney World's guest service account told one Twitter user: "We also encourage you to keep checking local weather reports and our website for the most up-to-date information."

Puerto Ricans prepared for the worst and were spared a direct hit (Image: THAIS LLORCA/EPA-EFE/REX)

The resort is said to average about 50,000 visitors a day.

It had to temporarily close when Hurricane Irma hit in 2017 and Hurricane Matthew hit in 2016.

Ahead of Dorian's arrival, Universal Orlando tweeted: "At this time, our park operations and hours are continuing as normal. Our social media channels will post any updates."

Hurricane Dorian will hit other states after making landfall in Florida (Image: NHC.NOAA.gov)

Disney Cruise Line said: "We are closely monitoring the path and progress of Hurricane Dorian to ensure our guests enjoy safe and comfortable cruises, and to make certain our ships steer clear of the storm.

"The safety of our Guests and crew is always our foremost concern.

"At this time, based on the current predicted storm timing and path, we do not anticipate any changes to the Disney Fantasy sailing on Saturday, August 31.

"We are closely monitoring potential implications for the Disney Dream sailings on Friday, August 30 and Monday, September 2."

Royal Caribbean has modified the itineraries of three vessels, including the Symphony of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship.